Locksmith Blog
Advice from Professionals
Here in our Locksmith blog we share frequent information about how to ensure your properties safety, and the most suitable equipment for your residence. Your own property should be your safe space, so you should be able to control who enters it.
Qualities Of A Great 24-Hour Locksmith Melbourne Customers Look For
There’s no doubt that locksmiths play a special role in our society. As much as [...]
The Different Services Offered By A Locksmith – Brunswick
People call on locksmiths for different reasons. There are a variety of tasks performed by [...]
Where Would We Be Without A Locksmith, Northcote?
Locksmiths play an important role in society. They have a huge contribution in keeping the [...]
Looking for a Locksmith in Northcote?
Looking for the right locksmith in Northcote? TopLock Locksmiths offers a 24/7 service. Our phone [...]
Downsizing Your Keyrings
Keys are one of the most commonly misplaced items. This may because we have so [...]
Services Provided By A Locksmith Preston Folks Can Take Advantage Of
There’s a reason why every town has typically always had [...]
Hiring A Locksmith – Carlton Clients’ FAQs
You won’t know how important locksmith services are until you’ve [...]
Should You Rekey Your Locks?
When it comes to securing a home or business, rekeying [...]
What To Look For When Hiring A Locksmith in Melbourne
When people find themselves in need of a locksmith, the [...]
A roof burglary St Kilda – better to use Ebay
We did complete change of locks, windows, deadlocks…. even a [...]
First time North Fitzroy renters forgot about security
For a lot of young people when they first move [...]
A stashed key in Hawthorn – a runner runs the gauntlent
We attended premises in Hawthorn this week to rekey all [...]
A few screws loose in Hawthorn
We attended a house in Hawthorn this week – it [...]
Replacing St Kilda deadlocks missing quick release
We attended a property in St Kilda this week to [...]
Deadlock re keying in Balwyn
We had a callout in Balwyn this week from a [...]
Antique furniture lock replacement in St Kilda
Not all of our callouts are emergency lockouts and we [...]
A quality GPS is an important Locksmiths Tool
As with every business, having the best tools of the [...]
Door kicked in – back lane access in Melbourne CBD
We attended a Melbourne CBD break-in this week that provided [...]
The dirty key lockout in Balwyn
We attended a Balwyn lockout this week where the occupant [...]
Holiday Burglary in St Kilda – an over full mailbox
If you are going away on a holiday, it’s a [...]
Auto Lockout in Carlton
Another “smart car” lockout in Carlton…. I am thinking of [...]
Dear Facebook Friends. I’m out – please rob me.
Last February we got a call out to secure a [...]
A sticking lock in the Melbourne CBD
A failing lock and a leaking roof have some things [...]
Big bag of keys in Bundoora
We got called out to a late night lockout in [...]
Slipping deadlock in Epping
A little bit of deadlock maintenance can go a long [...]
Soft metal loops are not key rings – Fairfield Lockout
We attended a callout to an emergency lockout in Fairfield [...]
A quick lock change – ex on his way to Burwood
We took a call recently from a pretty frantic young [...]
Locksmith locked out of Car – Malvern
This story shows that even locksmiths can get themselves in [...]
Halloween – Locksmith punked by the team in Northcote
We have a close nit team working at Toplock Locksmiths [...]
Car Lockout in St Kilda – Boot entry required
We got a call out last week to St Kilda [...]
Locked out in Richmond – The Flower Thief
We had an emergency locksmith callout to a man locked [...]
A review for our Locksmiths Services from Melbourne residents would be great!
Christmas is only a few days away and everyone is [...]
Auto Electrician in Carlton? No just Toplock to the rescue
This wasn’t a job went top where Toplock was called [...]
Locked out in St Kilda – a self closing / locking Security Door.
I turned up to a property in St Kilda late [...]
Justin featured on MyChildMagazine.Com.au
Justin Fankhauser has been all over the media lately with [...]
Confessions of a Locksmith in Men’s Health Magazine
These five tips were published in the November issue of [...]
Toplock’s top 12 Security Tips
Tip 1 Sneak Attack Sneakers by the door. Yep, you [...]
Most cars are stolen using stolen keys
If you have had a break in and your spare [...]
When to Rekey your Home or Business
After a burglary has taken place is probably the [...]
Rekeying your home – General Information
A few years ago, a good friend of mine was [...]
CCTV Closed Circuit Television
(CCTV) is a very popular and cost-effective way of adding [...]
Home Alarms – they scare burglars away
Sometimes people are just unlucky. They’ve got proper locks on [...]
Automated Protection Access Control
Access control is a way of letting people into your [...]
Window Grills and Shutters – securing your home
Window grills are becoming more and more popular for residential [...]
Windows – the easy way into your home
Okay, you’ve got your doors nice and secure. Nobody will [...]
Deadlatches and Deadbolts
Did you know that most insurance companies now require that [...]
Security Doors – A burglars Nightmare
So far, we’ve been talking about standard doors, the kind [...]
The First step in Home Security – Secure your Doors
We’ll talk about doors first because, well, obviously if a [...]
The Dangers of Being a Locksmith
It can actually be quite dangerous to be a Locksmith. [...]
$28,000 stolen from major sporting establishments around Melbourne
An Adelaide man has been jailed over using stolen master [...]
Mobility scooter stolen in Northcote
Northcote grandmother Vicki Tzirozidis recently had her mobility scooter stolen [...]
Most burgled towns in Victoria
Below is a table of the most robbed houses in [...]
Campbellfield “burglary” – maybe an inside job?
We got a call out last week to Campbellfield – [...]
Box Hill Criminal Investigation Unit
Due to the large amount of burglaries and car thefts [...]
Locked out of a VW in Fitzroy – A too clever car
Most people in Australia when they think of the humble [...]
Locked in the Toilet in Carlton
Not only do we get callouts for people locked out [...]
Late night lockout in Carlton, Commando Style
When we are called to a lockout all our locksmiths [...]
Locked out three times in 2 days in Carlton
The vast technological gap that exists between South Korea and [...]
Sleeping Beauty Locked out in Carlton
Without a doubt our busiest night is Friday night. So [...]
Beware of Locksmith Scammers
Locksmith scams are more of an issue in America, but [...]
Tradies keep your vehicles secured!
If you are a trade person, there’s a good chance [...]
Our work in Melbourne’s High Density Areas
The most popular areas for our Locksmith services are high [...]
Eviction in Richmond went smoothly
One of our locksmiths Sean did an eviction in Richmond [...]
Dandenong robberies, burglary and extortion – Five arrested.
Five men have been arrested in Dandenong relating to a [...]
“Love Locks” appearing on the Yarra Footbridge
For the past month or so, padlocks with the initials [...]
Less than a week to go until our ALT Tower contest is drawn!
You have less than a week to go on our [...]
$440,000 stolen from Melbourne banks by a mother and two sons
It is alleged that Tina Lomacchio and her two sons [...]
16 year-old begs for early release from youth detention
A 16 year-old boy from Queensland who had been sentenced [...]
Melbourne Property Crime on the rise
According to police statistics, crime in Melbourne has increased 16.6% [...]
TopLock Locksmiths are giving away a free night at ALT Tower Serviced Apartments
ALT Tower Serviced Apartments are a big client of TopLock [...]
Adding perspex, locks and a door closer to a gate for maximum security.
Having locks on the doors and windows of your house [...]
Our Easter Contest is over!
Today was the last day of the Toplock Locksmiths $150 [...]
Top places to check for when you’ve lost your keys:
A few months ago we asked the TopLock Locksmiths Facebook [...]
Easter Competition!
This Easter TopLock Locksmiths are running an Easter Sweepstakes contest [...]






